Upgrading Web Protection Solutions

Applies to:
  • Forcepoint Web Security, v8.5.x
  • Forcepoint URL Filtering, v8.5.x
  • Forcepoint Appliances, v8.5.x

Version 8.4 introduced new product names and solution bundles for web protection solutions.

New Name Older Names
Forcepoint URL Filtering Web Filter & Security

Web Filter

Web Security
Forcepoint Web Security

TRITON AP-WEB

Websense TRITON Web Security Gateway

Forcepoint Web Security with:

  • Hybrid Module
  • DLP Module
  • Forcepoint Advanced Malware Detection (if purchased)
 TRITON AP-WEB with:
  • Web Hybrid Module
  • Web DLP Module
  • Web Sandbox Module (if purchased)

Websense TRITON Web Security Gateway Anywhere

For more information about how these changes may affect you, or to change the add- on modules activated by your subscription, contact your sales partner or Forcepoint Sales representative.

Important:
  • V Series dual-mode appliance users:
    • Dual-mode appliances are not supported with version 8.3.0 and higher. Either Forcepoint Email Security or the web protection solution must be migrated to a new appliance.
    • To ease the migration effort, special tools have been developed, and a special procedure is recommended. For details, see Upgrading V Series Dual-Mode Appliances to Version. Contact your Forcepoint account representative to learn about special promotions for dual-mode deployments planning an upgrade to v8.3 or higher.
  • V Series appliance users:

Your upgrade path depends on both the product you have subscribed to and the deployment model you are using. Find the entry in the table below that best describes your current deployment to determine your upgrade path.

Product & Deployment Upgrade Path
Web Filter, Web Security, or Web Filter & Security on Software or Forcepoint appliance Direct upgrade from v8.1.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, or 8.4.x to v8.5.

Direct upgrade from v8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x, or 8.5 to v8.5.3.

Direct upgrade from v8.4, v8.5 and v8.5.3 to 8.5.4.

See Upgrade Instructions: Forcepoint URL Filtering (a start-to finish PDF).

Web Security Gateway or Web Security Gateway Anywhere or TRITON AP-WEB

Software or Forcepoint appliance

Direct upgrade from v8.1.x, 8.2.x, 8.3.x, or 8.4.x to v8.5.

Direct upgrade from v8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.4.x, or 8.5 to v8.5.3.

Direct upgrade from v8.4, v8.5 and v8.5.3 to 8.5.4.

See Upgrade Instructions: Forcepoint Web Security (a start-to-finish PDF).

Direct upgrades from v7.8.x or v8.0.x to v8.5, from v7.8.x - v 8.1.x to v8.5.3, or from 7.8.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.x or 8.3.x to v8.5.4 are not supported but upgrade information is provided in the Upgrade Instructions linked above. If you are upgrading from a version that does not support direct upgrade to v8.5.x, see Upgrading from web security version 8.1 or earlier. Policy information and most configuration details are preserved across intermediate upgrades.

To customize your upgrade process, rather than using the complete PDF instructions linked above, see:

  • Web protection or web and data protection upgrade outline
  • Before upgrading to v8.5.x web protection solutions